Used Audi A3 for Sale

4.2

(112 Reviews)

Overall Rating

4.2

(112 Reviews)

Value

4.1

Performance

4.1

Comfort

4.2

Fuel Economy

3.9

Reliability

4.0

Owner Reviews

4.2

112 Reviews


Overall	4.2

Value	4.1

Performance	4.1

Style	4.2

Comfort	4.2

Fuel Economy	3.9

Reliability	4.0

2012 Audi A3 -

I have owned this car for just under 2 years now, having ordered the model as soon as it was officially released in July 2012. Overall, I'd say that the car is well designed and handles well on the road, and the engine is just powerful enough and strikes the right balance between power and efficiency (expect around 475 miles on a tank of fuel). Additionally, the cabin is good quality (decent plastics and neat metal touches) and seats and driving position are both comfortable. I opted for a few extras, such as the MMI system and B&O sound system, cruise control and hill-hold - whilst not cheap, if you can stretch to these they will make all the difference.

Story

My girlfriend and 2 other friends took a road trip down to her family's cabin in Kansas. My greatest memory is just the music and the general feel of being on the road.

Pros

Bought this to replace my 2.0 Petrol VW Scirocco (uninsurable for my 17 year old son!). Have found it surprisingly nippy for a 1.4 Engine, and it zips round corners pretty well. Getting 40 mpg which is good for me (30mpg in the Scirocco!). Stylish interior, excellent manual gearbox, comfortable seating position, very easy to use MMI system and decent sound.

Cons

However, my biggest criticism of this car is its reliability. I rely on the car for commuting and business driving, but it's been off the road on around 4 occasions to date aside from servicing and recalls. Around 3 months after I took delivery, the starter motor packed in. Audi replaced this noting that it shouldn't have failed on such a new car. Then, the MMI system broke. Again, another trip to the dealership was required. Now, the start-stop has broken (most likely another starter motor fault as it experiences the same symptoms as before) and there's a fault on the clutch. It's still u... (more)

2014 Audi A3 - Super hot horse power

I am delighted with this vehicle which looks stunning internally and externally. The detailed finish is superb and as expected from Audi. The 6 speed gearbox is slick whilst the 150 TDi engine gives effortless powerful acceleration especially in the mid range of speed. Sports suspension is stiff but not uncomfortable even for an older driver, the reward being excellent handling. Reasonably roomy too.

Story

I had a race with my brother, my car helped me to win the race

Pros

Additional space over hatchback Powerful yet economical engines Impressive interior quality

Cons

Priced high S line suspension too firm Some versions have less boot space

2016 Audi A3 - Good.

This is my first Audi. I've always been a fan of the A3, even before it was changed to a sedan. When the sedan came out, I knew I was going to get that car. Although one of the bad things that this car is always dinged on - The Backseats - I have no complaints. Sure, it's tight back there but I'm never in the back seats so I don't really care that it's small. Perky little engine! So much fun to drive. I can't say that I've driven up the arroyo parkway at about 80-90 mph though. The fuel mileage can be better but then again, I live in Los Angeles and it's stop and go traffic at any point of the day. I have gotten great mileage when I hit an open road. Sound system is good. I feel like there's a slight delay on initial acceleration but I may just have to tweak the settings to fix that. O... (more)

Story

I was considering trading my 2014 S4 for a 2017 A4, but the annoying center display and contradictory options packages eliminated the A4. I then turned to the A3, which I had thought would be too small: I was wrong, at least for the way I use my car (mostly local driving, usually only with one passenger). I bought a 2.0 Quattro Premium Plus with the sport package, and it accelerates much bette... (more)

Pros

I have gotten great mileage.

Cons

Nothing.